electrolove

Date posted: 2y

Advice from those who have also experienced this?

I will try not to drag on forever but basically I was diagnosed with OCD in 2019 and have been medicated since. Am I better? Most definitely, but of course I still have flare ups. I lost my mom in October after a long painful battle with cancer in which I was her primary caregiver. I started an extremely stressful job as a home health scheduler that same month (just kinda happened that way) and have been trying to balance a relationship on the mend, my dad and I’s grief and health, and hobbies. I have been off work for vacation for a week and have called in the last two days because of anxiety and OCD. I know this looks so bad since I was just off, and now I’m even more anxious to go back….I have been filling out new job applications because that’s been giving me relief. Has anyone else had severe OCD around working? I want something much less social that time consuming so that I can try to balance all these other things 😞 Sorry for rambling, was just wondering if someone who has gone through a similar succession of events had any advice

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

Haven’t gone through something similar but sending virtual support

electrolove

Date posted: 2y

@Erin P Appreciate you thank you!

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@electrolove 🫶

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

Same here. I have been out of work for two weeks now due to a miscarriage. I am terrified to go back because the OCD and anxiety have hit me so bad just thinking about going back and I am applying for every remote job I can find. I have ran out of my PTO but OCD is covered under ADA so I am requesting to telework remotely temporarily.

electrolove

Date posted: 2y

@Anonymous Is it really? I didn’t know that. What has that process been like if you don’t mind me asking? I am so sorry to hear of you having to cope with a miscarriage. You have my respect for all you are balancing as well

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

It been a challenging three weeks for our family. We got abnormal lab results back on our youngest daughter, found out were were expecting unexpectedly after being told ivf is the only way we would be able to get pregnant again then being referred to a specialist with our daughter. Major OCD and Graves’ disease flair up because of the pregnancy and then having a miscarriage at 7 weeks. It’s been a lot to take in, in such a short amount of time. I have only been at my current job for 6 months and FMLA only covers after being there a year so I knew I couldn’t go back without some type of plan in place for when I do have those bad moments/days. I work for the state and just submitted an ADA accommodations request form. My OCD is so much worse in the mornings causing anxiety and panic attacks. I am also on medication as of last week and just upped the dose this week. I am on my third therapy session Thursday and I am finally starting to feel a little more like myself.

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@Anonymous So sorry you are going through this but glad you are getting help. Sending good thoughts.

electrolove

Date posted: 2y

@Anonymous I feel for you so hard. I can’t imagine the various emotions that must be going on for you and your family right now. It makes it even harder for us to pick ourselves up when so many things happen at once too 😞 tonight I am spending the night the same way I have the last 2, panicking about work and debating calling in. I feel so embarrassed and defeated. 😞

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@electrolove Would you be embarrassing if you had to miss work because of a physical disorder / disability? If not, try to think of ocd with this perspective.

electrolove

Date posted: 2y

@Erin P Of course not, thank you Erin ❤️ I think it’s cause I care far too much about confrontation and what people think about me. I also feel guilt about someone else having to do the job for me and I internally think they are angry at me

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@electrolove As long as they know you are struggling with a health issue (they don’t need to know what) they shouldn’t be angry with you. You may want to look at the ten cognitive distortions - I’ve learned a lot about the mind reading one - assuming people think about me a certain way. I have thought some people didn’t like me only to learn they did, etc. https://www.healthline.com/health/cognitive-distortions#overgeneralization

electrolove

Date posted: 2y

So I called in. I feel various emotions. Partially more anxious about having to go in tomorrow, and partially shame and guilt. I’m also angry at myself some too. 😞 I’ve used the day to fill out job apps and trying to do things to help myself that I wouldn’t normally have time for but yeag

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@electrolove You are doing what you need to do for you. Please be compassionate to yourself. No one asks for ocd. Sending you strength for tomorrow.

electrolove

Date posted: 2y

@Erin P Thank you so much. I napped for awhile and woke up anxious and cold of course. Tonight will probably be another panicky one but there’s no choice, I have to go in tomorrow. So I guess maybe my best bet is to try to distract or focus on other things but ugh it’s so hard

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@electrolove You could try this: https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/ with a maybe things will go well maybe not about tomorrow

Flower1004

Date posted: 24w

It’s been getting worse..

Just sorta to vent and maybe get advice… I normally struggle with OCD and other MH/ medical issues.. I’ve sorta become acclimated to the stress, pain, mind games, and constant perfectionism. I thought I had it under control but this OCD has just been creeping back in small ways over time. I’ve caught myself doing behaviors and not feeling able to stop it. (This is combo of OCD but not sure how to categorize it all) - compulsively counting body movements til it’s the right number and feeling - adjusting papers/rewritten notes numerous times - irrational thoughts of my new pup being dead when I check on her - irrational thoughts that I don’t love my partner or he doesn’t love me after almost 10 years - every plate, cup, utensil has to be properly inspected before being able to use it - food can not have day of expiration (or even close to it) or a weird look or smell = it is inedible - recent close call accident led to dread driving and constant thoughts of a crash even though I did what I could and didn’t crash The list just keeps going.. but it has simply been a struggle that has lead me to feeling self conscious, unprofessional, childish, ashamed, and crazy. It’s a hard thing to accept that this has begun to return after finding ways to cope and manage in the past. I am struggling with finding ways to cope with it all cuz it is constantly disturbing my relationship, work, and personal well being Well that’s my truth for the day

wiki_xo

Date posted: 24w

A nurse with OCD

I just started my new job maybe a couple months ago and I’m officially off orientation. I had a couple shifts by myself but the anxiety I feel being alone is honestly beastly. I keep getting scared that I’ll end up giving my patients someone else’s medications, keep having thoughts of “what if I give patient A medications to patient C.” My hair keeps falling out, I get such bad pre work and post work anxiety. On my days off all I think about is work. It’s taking a toll on my mental health and my relationship with my boyfriend. I am mad and stressed all the time. I’m just so tired and I honestly feel like I’m getting depressed. I want to stick it out a couple more months so I can get a job somewhere that’s not in a hospital. I just feel so stuck and scared all the time. If anyone else is a nurse with OCD what did you do to help with your anxiety and OCD?

Young adults with OCD

Anonymous

Date posted: 21w

Advice on getting by?

Hi! I’m new to the NOCD community, but I’ve been dealing with OCD since I was 12. I’m almost 29 now, and my biggest issue is health anxiety. It’s gotten to the point where getting work done is nearly impossible because i can’t stop spiraling. I’m lucky that i work remotely, but also makes it easier to be in my own head… Asking for advice - how do you all deal with the intense anxiety and are able to make it through a 9-5 work day? Any suggestions on how I can actually be productive? Thank you!

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